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April 25th, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI in the US
Kim Lawton: The Pope, Catholic Voters, and the 2008 Election

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly managing editor Kim Lawton looks at the impact Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the U.S. may have on the 2008 elections, from Hillary Clinton’s victory among Catholic voters in Pennsylvania to how various candidates may latch onto themes Benedict raised in his speeches. She also discusses pro-choice politicians who took communion during the papal Masses.

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Besides the fact the Pope is Biblically incorrect in his religoius doctirne, The Apostle Paul wrote For our citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: So what has he to do with politics?

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